- Two players who reached the 2013 main draw quarterfinals - Robby Ginepri and Ruben Ramirez-Hidalgo - are through to the final round of qualifying.

- Takanyi Garanganga of Zimbabwe is looking to reach the main draw of an ATP World Tour event for the first time. In fact, this marks the first time he has reached the final round of qualifying at an ATP event.

- Several players in action Monday have previously had success at the tournament. Ivo Karlovic won the title in 2007, Sam Querrey was the runner-up in 2010, and Rhyne Williams reached the quarterfinals last year.

- In honor of this being the 80th tournament to be hosted at River Oaks, a special exhibit showcasing the history of the event is on display near Becks Prime on the tournament grounds. It includes photographs from past tournaments as well as memorabilia on loan from the International Tennis Hall of Fame.

The "Ticket Turnback" program is once again being used at the Fayez Sarofim & Co. U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship. Patrons holding tickets for sessions they cannot attend can return them to the box office where they will be resold at face value, with the full purchase price being donated to Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital.